Eevee [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #55
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Eevee [1st Edition]
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Eevee [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Set Lore
Eevee #55 comes from the 2000 Team Rocket expansion, the fifth main English Pokémon TCG set and the release that introduced the hobby’s first famous secret rare, giving even its commons a place in one of the game’s most historic vintage sets.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of Pokémon’s original designers, and Bulbapedia notes that Team Rocket was her first regular expansion set as a TCG illustrator.
In-Game
Eevee’s early Pokédex lore describes its genetic code as irregular and easily influenced by its surroundings, which makes this Team Rocket printing feel especially true to the species’ mysterious, unstable identity.
Cultural Impact
Long after this vintage card debuted, Eevee became so beloved that it was chosen as the partner Pokémon and mascot of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, cementing its status as one of the franchise’s most marketable stars.
Card History
The artwork and flavor text on Team Rocket Eevee lean into its rarity and mystery, making this common feel like a snapshot of the era when Eevee was still framed as one of Kanto’s most elusive Pokémon.